The Footie Thread

[Tashyboy]

Are we gonna have to have this every week again this season?

The odd thing is, last week I was talking to daughters partner about football teams and the clubs themselves. We were discussing how some fans still think there teams are as big as there clubs. Chelsea at the moment, big club and big team. But Newcastle big club small team. Look at Brentford. Small club big team. he is a Sheff weds fan and he said that a lot of supporters still see Sheff weds as a big club and a big team in Division one.
My point is that you could look at Burnley, they are not a massive club but season after season they/ the team are doing what they have to do to survive. You could look at half a dozen teams in the Prem league and they will be doing exactly the same, upsetting the big teams. Look at Spurs last week ?. ( That’s a joke). But me point is, you do not have to play attractive football to survive.
These small teams that play scruffy football upset the big teams every week.These small teams cost Liverpool a title last season.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429100650336489475

Getting the goal of the season in early

 

[ColchesterFC]

The odd thing is, last week I was talking to daughters partner about football teams and the clubs themselves. We were discussing how some fans still think there teams are as big as there clubs. Chelsea at the moment, big club and big team. But Newcastle big club small team. Look at Brentford. Small club big team. he is a Sheff weds fan and he said that a lot of supporters still see Sheff weds as a big club and a big team in Division one.
My point is that you could look at Burnley, they are not a massive club but season after season they/ the team are doing what they have to do to survive. You could look at half a dozen teams in the Prem league and they will be doing exactly the same, upsetting the big teams. Look at Spurs last week ?. ( That’s a joke). But me point is, you do not have to play attractive football to survive.
These small teams that play scruffy football upset the big teams every week.These small teams cost Liverpool a title last season.

And yet some fans of the big teams get upset with this approach and think that the "small" teams should just turn up and roll over rather than putting up any opposition. How dare these small teams turn up and put in any challenges on their superstar players. They should stand back and simply admire the football that the big teams play.

 

[Pin-seeker]

And yet some fans of the big teams get upset with this approach and think that the "small" teams should just turn up and roll over rather than putting up any opposition. How dare these small teams turn up and put in any challenges on their superstar players. They should stand back and simply admire the football that the big teams play.

Spot on ??

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And yet some fans of the big teams get upset with this approach and think that the "small" teams should just turn up and roll over rather than putting up any opposition. How dare these small teams turn up and put in any challenges on their superstar players. They should stand back and simply admire the football that the big teams play.

I have no issues with teams playing a different way - there are many ways of getting the ball into the net - my comment was more about the persistent deliberate fouling that at times was overly physical and could have ended up with someone getting a serious injury - Barnes was leading with elbows all the time and caught players a number of times ( Dean giving the foul for it 3 times but didn’t book him ) , players being picked up and thrown to the floor.

Teams can be physical and have a good battle but there should always been a line and at times Burnley imo crossed that line and were allowed to because Dean didn’t stamp it out quick enough

Certainly never expect a team to just roll over.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I have no issues with teams playing a different way - there are many ways of getting the ball into the net - my comment was more about the persistent deliberate fouling that at times was overly physical and could have ended up with someone getting a serious injury - Barnes was leading with elbows all the time and caught players a number of times ( Dean giving the foul for it 3 times but didn’t book him ) , players being picked up and thrown to the floor.

Teams can be physical and have a good battle but there should always been a line and at times Burnley imo crossed that line and were allowed to because Dean didn’t stamp it out quick enough

Certainly never expect a team to just roll over.

Blimey I didn’t see the game but I’m expecting WWE on MOTD later,going on your posts ? ?

 

[clubchamp98]

Burnley play a physical game that’s no surprise.
But for all that they created some very good chances and a bit better finishing could have cost us.
They played well imo and to their strengths.

But Phil is right about the throwing him to the floor, that’s poor from the ref.

Nice to have a CF hanging on the shoulders of the CBS one little run across him and it’s in the net.
Tsmikas really good today , but TAA was brilliant as was Matip imo.
We needed the second goal. And what a great goal it was.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Burnley play a physical game that’s no surprise.
But for all that they created some very good chances and a bit better finishing could have cost us.
They played well imo and to their strengths.

But Phil is right about the throwing him to the floor, that’s poor from the ref.

Nice to have a CF hanging on the shoulders of the CBS one little run across him and it’s in the net.
Tsmikas really good today , but TAA was brilliant as was Matip imo.
We needed the second goal. And what a great goal it was.

Bet there were a few fouls in the other 5 games played in the Prem today aswell ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Burnley play a physical game that’s no surprise.
But for all that they created some very good chances and a bit better finishing could have cost us.
They played well imo and to their strengths.

But Phil is right about the throwing him to the floor, that’s poor from the ref.

Nice to have a CF hanging on the shoulders of the CBS one little run across him and it’s in the net.
Tsmikas really good today , but TAA was brilliant as was Matip imo.
We needed the second goal. And what a great goal it was.

TAA was outstanding going forward , some of his passing was out of the world and the ball for the second goal was sublime , solid at the back as well , you can tell he feels far more comfortable with VVD - his creativity is key

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429186546771533825

 

[clubchamp98]

Bet there were a few fouls in the other 5 games played in the Prem today aswell ?

It wasn’t just a foul !
He picked him up off the floor and threw him down.
That’s not football as I know it.
When you see it you might agree but you might not.
But am pretty sure you won’t see another foul like it without a card coming out.

 

[clubchamp98]

TAA was outstanding going forward , some of his passing was out of the world and the ball for the second goal was sublime , solid at the back as well , you can tell he feels far more comfortable with VVD - his creativity is key

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429186546771533825

Thought Matip handled the physical side well also .
The forwards were good today they look sharp but finishing needs to be ruthless to get the second goal and calm the nerves.

 

[4LEX]

Burnley play a physical game that’s no surprise.
But for all that they created some very good chances and a bit better finishing could have cost us.
They played well imo and to their strengths.

But Phil is right about the throwing him to the floor, that’s poor from the ref.

Nice to have a CF hanging on the shoulders of the CBS one little run across him and it’s in the net.
Tsmikas really good today , but TAA was brilliant as was Matip imo.
We needed the second goal. And what a great goal it was.

You talk too much sense to be a Liverpool fan! Must've been brilliant to have a full Anfield after 18 months.

 

[Tashyboy]

I find It odd all this talk of fouls so early in the season. After 36 mins in last weeks game a Spurs player had conceded 4 fouls, he had been spoken to twice. Yet nothing happened, no bookings nothing. In fact he went onto get MOTM. Now do we allow players to have four fouls minimum before yellow cards come out. I don’t know. Sometimes these new directives come out and it seems we are cracking a nut with A 14lb hammer.

 

[4LEX]

He drives me barmy, he is a poor mans Balotelli. He is more interested in social media than football.One of the worst signings for City.

£50m cheerleader! Don't think I've ever seen a Premier League player with worse touch, control or passing. Bar Bakayoko at Chelsea a few years ago.

 

[fundy]

I find It odd all this talk of fouls so early in the season. After 36 mins in last weeks game a Spurs player had conceded 4 fouls, he had been spoken to twice. Yet nothing happened, no bookings nothing. In fact he went onto get MOTM. Now do we allow players to have four fouls minimum before yellow cards come out. I don’t know. Sometimes these new directives come out and it seems we are cracking a nut with A 14lb hammer.

shouldve got the ref from last nights Swansea game, barely a bad tackle in the game and somehow he got the yellow card out 10 times!!!!

7 yellows at villa and 6 at leeds too today, some very very different interpretations going on currently

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another player being diagnosed with dementia ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429194217033773069

 

[Pin-seeker]

I have no issues with teams playing a different way - there are many ways of getting the ball into the net - my comment was more about the persistent deliberate fouling that at times was overly physical and could have ended up with someone getting a serious injury - Barnes was leading with elbows all the time and caught players a number of times ( Dean giving the foul for it 3 times but didn’t book him ) , players being picked up and thrown to the floor.

Teams can be physical and have a good battle but there should always been a line and at times Burnley imo crossed that line and were allowed to because Dean didn’t stamp it out quick enough

Certainly never expect a team to just roll over.

Well having seen it I’ve got to agree with the boys on MOTD,think you’re being a bit of a drama queen tbh Phil ?

 

[clubchamp98]

You talk too much sense to be a Liverpool fan! Must've been brilliant to have a full Anfield after 18 months.

Just say it like I see it.
Burnley need to score more goals but they will upset a few big teams.

We would not have lost so many games at home last year if the crowd were there.
They lift the team so much.

 

[SteveJay]

I find It odd all this talk of fouls so early in the season. After 36 mins in last weeks game a Spurs player had conceded 4 fouls, he had been spoken to twice. Yet nothing happened, no bookings nothing. In fact he went onto get MOTM. Now do we allow players to have four fouls minimum before yellow cards come out. I don’t know. Sometimes these new directives come out and it seems we are cracking a nut with A 14lb hammer.

Don't think the rules tot up numbers of fouls leading to a booking, as in, say basketball. As far as I am aware, a player could theoretically commit minor fouls all game but if none of them warranted a booking he would get off scot free.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

We would not have lost so many games at home last year if the crowd were there.
They lift the team so much.

The same applies to all teams, a lot of home records were awful last year. Equally that means away records were a little skewed as well, balancing out.

I think something we can all agree on, it's great to have fans back in grounds. It's a different game with them in the ground.